The USA Patriot Act: - A Reference Handbook

The USA Patriot Act: A Reference Handbook is an in-depth examination of the difficult wartime task of balancing civil liberties against national security. Within weeks of the September 11 terrorist attacks, overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress passed the USA Patriot Act. The act immediately aroused bitter controversy. Some claim it impermissibly infringes on constitutional rights; others argue it is a necessary tool to ensure the security of the American homeland. Distinguished scholar and prolific author Howard Ball provides the background necessary for a reasoned, historical examination of both positions. He details the threats to America in the last 60 years, emphasizing terrorist acts; examines the temporary surrender of civil rights during past American wars; and uses that history to analyze the USA Patriot Act, both as it exists and as arguments rage over whether to strengthen or weaken the law.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Howard Ball
• Con la collaborazione di: Mildred Vasan (Editore)
• Editore: Abc Clio Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 17 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.08.2004
• EAN: 9781851097227
• ISBN: 978-1-85109-722-7
• Pagine: 284
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 240 mm x 27 mm
• Serie: Contemporary World Issues; Contemporary World Issues (Har; Contemporary World Issues (Har; Contemporary World Issues
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Didattica > Formazione professionale; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; USA, LAW / Constitutional, United States of America, USA, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Politics, Law, and Government: Law